The Global Rise of Boutique International Schools
Boutique international schools are redefining education with personalized, values-driven learning environments that prepare children for a rapidly changing world.
Kent MacLeod is an international school leader and consultant based in Tokyo, working across Japan and Southeast Asia. He specializes in building high-performance learning cultures, aligning curriculum systems and guiding schools through complex institutional change, including IB PYP candidacy and accreditation processes. With a background in elementary education, program design and leadership development, he focuses on integrating project-based learning frameworks that strengthen student agency, language development and real-world problem-solving. His work blends strategic planning with hands-on collaboration, supporting schools to adopt sustainable structures that elevate teaching quality and learner outcomes.
Kent MacLeod